Java Lead (Ste Job/ 53)

Job Title: Java Lead
Experience: 6 – 7 Years (1 – 2 Years in Technical Lead role)
Location: Chennai
Salary: Up to 18 LPA
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Java Lead to design, develop, and lead scalable microservices-based applications. The role involves hands-on development, technical leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Development

• Design and develop Spring Boot–based microservices

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs

• Implement microservices patterns such as API Gateway, Service Discovery, and Config Server

• Implement security using JWT / OAuth2

• Ensure high performance, scalability, and code quality

• Handle production issues and perform root cause analysis

Microservices & Integration

• Implement synchronous and asynchronous communication

• Work with Kafka / RabbitMQ for event-driven architectures

• Manage inter-service communication and fault tolerance

• Handle database design and data consistency

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of 3–5 developers

• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices

• Support task planning, estimation, and timely delivery

• Coordinate with QA, DevOps, and Product teams

Preferred:
Experience with production-grade microservices, Agile/Scrum, monitoring and logging tools

Candidate Profile

• 6–7 years of overall Java development experience

• 1–2 years in a technical lead role

• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Microservices

• Good communication and team leadership skills